Sensor measurement system having a modular electrode array and method therefor

Abstract

A method for implementing a sensor measurement system is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a plurality of generally identical modular sensor arrays each having a single array connector, applying two of the plurality of modular sensor arrays to a patient such that the two modular sensor arrays can receive biopotential signals from the patient, and coupling the array connector of each of the two modular sensor arrays with a monitor such that the two modular sensor arrays can transmit the biopotential signals to the monitor and the monitor can convey information pertaining to the biopotential signals in a selectable form. A corresponding sensor measurement system is also provided.

1 . A method for implementing a sensor measurement system comprising:
 providing a plurality of generally identical modular sensor arrays each having a single array connector;   applying two of the plurality of modular sensor arrays to a patient such that the two modular sensor arrays can receive biopotential signals from the patient; and   coupling the array connector of each of the two modular sensor arrays with a monitor such that the two modular sensor arrays can transmit the biopotential signals to the monitor and the monitor can convey information pertaining to the biopotential signals in a selectable form.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said providing a plurality of generally identical modular sensor arrays includes providing a plurality of generally identical modular sensor arrays each having at least four electrodes. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said providing a plurality of generally identical modular sensor arrays includes providing a plurality of generally identical modular sensor arrays each having three electrodes. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said applying two of the plurality of modular sensor arrays to a patient includes implementing an adhesive material. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling the array connector of each of the two modular sensor arrays with a monitor includes implementing two monitor connectors each operatively connected to an individual monitor cable. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling the array connector of each of the two modular sensor arrays with a monitor includes implementing a dual input monitor connector operatively connected to a monitor cable. 
   
   
       7 . A method for implementing a sensor measurement system comprising:
 providing a first modular sensor array having a first plurality of electrodes and a first array connector;   providing a second modular sensor array generally identical to the first modular sensor array, said second modular sensor array having a second plurality of electrodes and a second array connector;   applying the first plurality of electrodes and the second plurality of electrodes to a patient such that the first modular sensor array and the second modular sensor array can receive biopotential signals from the patient; and   coupling the first array connector and the second array connector with a monitor such that the first modular sensor array and the second modular sensor array can transmit the biopotential signals to the monitor and the monitor can convey information pertaining to the biopotential signals in a selectable form.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said providing a first modular sensor array having a first plurality of electrodes includes providing a first modular sensor array having at least four electrodes. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said providing a first modular sensor array having a first plurality of electrodes includes providing a first modular sensor array having three electrodes. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said applying the first plurality of electrodes and the second plurality of electrodes to a patient includes implementing an adhesive material. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said coupling the first array connector and the second array connector with a monitor includes implementing two monitor connectors each operatively connected to an individual monitor cable. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said coupling the first array connector and the second array connector with a monitor includes implementing a dual input monitor connector operatively connected to a monitor cable. 
   
   
       13 . A sensor measurement system comprising:
 a monitor;   a first modular sensor array operatively connected to the monitor, said first modular sensor array having a first plurality of electrodes; and   a second modular sensor array operatively connected to the monitor, said second modular sensor array generally identical to the first modular sensor array, said second modular sensor array having a second plurality of electrodes;   wherein the first plurality of electrodes and the second plurality of electrodes are adapted to transmit biopotential signals from a patient to the monitor so that the monitor can convey information pertaining to the biopotential signals in a selectable form.   
   
   
       14 . The sensor measurement system of  claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of electrodes includes three electrodes, and the second plurality of electrodes includes three electrodes. 
   
   
       15 . The sensor measurement system of  claim 13 , wherein the first modular sensor array includes a first array connector, and the second modular sensor array includes a second array connector. 
   
   
       16 . The sensor measurement system of  claim 13 , wherein the first modular sensor array includes a first plurality of conductors adapted to couple the first plurality of electrodes with the first array connector, and wherein the second modular sensor array includes a second plurality of conductors adapted to couple the second plurality of electrodes with the second array connector. 
   
   
       17 . The sensor measurement system of  claim 13 , wherein the monitor includes a first monitor connector adapted for attachment with the first array connector, and a second monitor connector adapted for attachment with the second array connector. 
   
   
       18 . The sensor measurement system of  claim 13 , wherein the monitor includes a dual input monitor connector for attachment with the first array connector and the second array connector.